Opinion: The film industry needs diversity now

By Hannah Schulz | Head Copy Editor When the list of Oscar nominations was released on Jan. 13, different social media platforms were engulfed in the flames of film opinions. This year’s nominations are some of the most controversial in Oscars’ history, namely because of their lack of diversity. One of the bigger controversies revolves around the Best Director category, where all nominees are men. Many pointed immediately to Greta Gerwig, director of Best Picture nominee Little Women and how she was not recognized despite the film being nominated in six other categories. A lack of gender diversity in Hollywood … Continue reading Opinion: The film industry needs diversity now